Eyeglasses and risk of COVID-19 transmission—analysis of the Virus Watch Community Cohort study

Eyeglasses and risk of COVID-19 transmission—analysis of the Virus Watch Community Cohort study

Objectives: The importance of SARS-CoV-2 transmission via the eyes is unknown, with previous studies mainly focusing on protective eyewear in healthcare settings. This study aimed to test the hypothesis that wearing eyeglasses is associated with a lower risk of COVID-19. Methods: Participants from t...

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Main Authors: Annalan M.D. Navaratnam, Christopher O'Callaghan, Sarah Beale, Vincent Nguyen, Anna Aryee, Isobel Braithwaite, Thomas E. Byrne, Wing Lam Erica Fong, Ellen Fragaszy, Cyril Geismar, Susan Hoskins, Jana Kovar, Parth Patel, Madhumita Shrotri, Sophie Weber, Alexei Yavlinsky, Robert W. Aldridge, Andrew C. Hayward, Susan Michie, Pia Hardelid, Linda Wijlaars, Eleni Nastouli, Moira Spyer, Ben Killingley, Ingemar Cox, Vasileios Lampos, Rachel A. McKendry, Tao Cheng, Yunzhe Liu, Jo Gibbs, Richard Gilson, Alison Rogers, Anne M. Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Communicable disease
Infection control
Public health
Respiratory tract infections
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971223007592

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